Resources
Featuring: MyMiniFactory Light of Night Orb
This week, we are looking at some unique 3D printable designs you can print using your 3D printer featuring these Light of Night Orbs.
BBC micro:bit - Kitronik University
This Kitronik University course is part of the BBC microbit partnership and covers aspects of the micro:bit including an overview of what it is, what our role is and of course tutorials to let you get started using it within Design & Technology and Science. Learn now!
Collision Detection Buggy Tutorial - Kitronik Univeristy
This Kitronik University resource is part of the BBC micro:bit partnership and will be an in depth tutorial into building a collision detection buggy using the BBC micro:bit and the expansion connector. We are currently working on this project, it will be available later on this summer. In the meantime enjoy this sneak preview!
Featuring: NTU Fuzzy Circuits - LED Picture
Just like in our previous blog posts; we are covering a project in conjunction with first year students at NTU with a LED picture.
BBC micro:bit Demo - D&T Summer School
We're excited to announce that we'll be demonstrating the BBC Micro Bit at the D&T Summer School in Loughborough on the 9th and 10th of July.
Codasign - Children to Create Their Own Wearable Tech at Free Event
Workshop at British Museum will teach school children how to sew their own LED badge, providing an introduction into e-textiles and wearable technology
Minecraft Inspired Coffee Table
We first saw the prototype of this Minecraft inspired coffee table project when Martin Raynsford was in the office visiting. We were so taken with it that we arranged for Martin to take the material he needed so he could get to work on a full size version. Now that table is finished, we managed to get hold of Martin to give us the run down of exactly how it was made. Without further ado, over to Martin
NTU - Bringing electronic fashion into the classroom
Nottingham Trent University Design and Technology lecturers Sarah Davies and Alison Hardy recently created some new resources exploring bringing electronic fashion into the classroom. Have a look at how they set about bringing together electronics and textiles here.
New Support for Teachers to Bring ‘Electronic Fashion’ into the Classroom
New resources for teachers to confidently bring ‘electronic fashion’ into the classroom as part of the new design and technology (D&T) curriculum have been created through a research partnership between Nottingham Trent University’s School of Education and electronic components firm, Kitronik.
Proud to be a BBC micro:bit Partner
Over the last couple of months you will have no doubt heard about the BBC micro:bit project, which aims to get year 7 students coding. Kitronik has joined a number of partners to help the BBC deliver some of the educational resources.
How the Electro-Fashion Cat is Screen Printed
This tutorial explains how the Electro-Fashion Cat design is screen printed on to a piece of felt.
Introducing: Bump and Spin Buggy
This week's New Product Friday, we are really excited to bring to you our new Bump and Spin Buggy!
Team Memory Game: Manufacturing
This second part in our series brings to you how we made and put the design of the Team Memory Game into reality.
Introducing: CEL Robox Accessories!
This week, we thought we would bring you an update on our 3D Printing range including a Robox Dual Nozzle 3D Printer Head and an extension of our filament range clear filament coming in both Crystal Clear ABS and Natural Clear PLA varieties.
Team Memory Game - Design
Over the next few weeks, we are showing you how we made our Team Memory game that debuted at the Maker Faire UK 2015.
Introducing: Frosted Perspex and Coin Cell Battery Retainers
New 3mm Midnight Black and Moonlight White Frosted Perspex and 12mm and 20mm Coin Cell Battery Retainers.
Introducing: Polyethylene Foam Sheets
This week, we are proud to bring you laser cuttable 2mm thick Polyethylene Foam Sheets in an ideal 600 x 400mm size and is available in five colours.
Inside: Maker Faire UK 2015
We have been extremely busy over the past month creating our very own Memory Game (a version of the ‘Simon Says’ game) and getting it ready for the Maker Faire UK at the Life Centre in Newcastle on the 25th - 26th April.
Introducing: SparkFun’s Arduino MicroView Module with Accessories!
This week brings you the Arduino MicroView with associated Accessories: An extremely small Arduino compatible module that has an 64 x 48 pixel OLED display that is ideal for rapid prototyping!
Create Your Own Election Head to Head
It’s one week to go until arguably the most un-eagerly anticipated election in recent history, one which many of us could not wish to be over soon enough.
If you are one of these people, bored by the election and disappointed by the debate, you can now take matters into your own hands by creating your own election battleground. With the final election debate taking place this evening, there could not be a better time to create your own political contest.